10 Breakfast Recipes to Make for Your Tailgate Party

Transform your breakfast favorites into easy-to-eat, portable bites.

By: Farima Alavi

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Conjuring up a delicious food spread for a tailgate party is usually a cinch, but it can be a challenge for early morning games. (I personally don't want to eat chili or hot dogs at 8 a.m.) Plus, I don't want to get up extra early to prepare everything.

Eating breakfast favorites like pancakes, breakfast pizza or oatmeal is more my style, and our portable versions of the classics make it easy to eat at your tailgate party — not to mention they're just as delectable when eaten cold. Prep our recipes below the night before, so you can sleep in a little on game day. You'll be the real MVP (Most Valuable Planner).

Ham, Egg + Cheese Croissant Wrap

Tail Gating Recipes

Tail Gating Recipes

Bake your fillings of choice into refrigerated croissant dough for a satisfying breakfast idea. Wrap each in parchment paper and top with a ribbon in your favorite team's colors.

Make This: Breakfast Croissant Wrap

Mini Breakfast Tacos

Ropa Vieja Tacos

Ropa Vieja Tacos

The only thing better than tacos are miniature one like these ropa vieja tacos. A variety of fillings and taco shells can be prepared ahead of time, then quickly assembled right before guests arrive.

Make this the night before with scrambled eggs, so all you have to do on game day is assemble.

Make This: Mini Breakfast Tacos

Deviled Eggs

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From: Sam Henderson

Try this classic three different ways.

Make This: Deviled Eggs, Three Ways

Chicken + Waffle Bites

Tail Gating Recipes

Tail Gating Recipes

Combine chicken and waffles with slaw for a boost of flavor.

Make This: Chicken and Waffle Bites

Muffin Tin Recipes

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Bake these breakfast recipes in a muffin tin for easy transportation and consumption.

Photo by: Savour Imagery LLC

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Make This: Banana-Hazelnut Baked Oatmeal

Make This: Deep-Dish Breakfast Pizza

Make This: French Toast Bites

Make This: Huevos Rancheros

Make This: Mix-and-Match Mini Frittata Bar

Make This: Sausage-Stuffed Pancakes

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